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A Time to Act, USDA. A National Commission on Small Farms report with recommendations for USDA on small farm issues based on listening sessions with producers.
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Agricultural Alternatives, Penn State Cooperative Extension. Information on marketing, production, budgeting, and resource requirements for over 60 enterprises.
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Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, Iowa State University. Information on value-added agriculture, including commodities, markets, and industry trends.
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Agricultural Risk Management: English and Spanish Curriculum, National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. Training farmers in risk management methods.
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Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, National Agricultural Library, USDA. Alternative agricultural enterprise and cropping system resources and more.
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Annies Project, Iowa State University. Offering women the financial skills and critical information needed to manage a farm or ranch.
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AquaNIC Aquaculture Network Information Center, AquaNIC. Diverse on-line aquaculture resources, including fish species, on-line courses, and much more.
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Building Better Rural Places: Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Conservation, and Community Development.
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Construyendo Mejores Lugares Rurales: Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Conservation, and Community Development. (Spanish)
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Cooperative Extension System Offices, CSREES. Clickable map of Cooperative Extension offices by U.S. state or territory.
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Departmental Regulation on Small Farms Policy, Office of the Chief Economist, USDA. Description of USDA policies on small farms, ranches, and woodlots.
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El Servicio National de Informacion de la Agricultura Sostenible. Informacion ofrece a granjeros, rancheros, y otros en los Estados Unidos. (Spanish)
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Government-owned real estate and potential foreclosure sales information. Available farms/ranches, houses, lots, and buildings listed by state and county.
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Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship Curriculum. Fact sheets, lessons, and environmental management system information for small-scale producers.
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National Ag Safety Database. Clearinghouse for online agricultural safety-related information on a wide range of topics. Many materials are available in Spanish
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National Agricultural Law Center Reading Rooms. A comprehensive list of resources on important agricultural or food law topics.
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National Agriculture Compliance Assistance Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental regulations relating to animals, crops, and more.
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National Immigrant Farming Initiative. Training, information sharing, networking, and other resources to support immigrant farmers.
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National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. Information and technical assistance on sustainable agriculture in the United States.
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Oregon Small Farms, Oregon Extension Service. Information for the commercial small farmer as well as the small acreage landowner in Oregon and the Northwest.
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Proceedings 3rd National Small Farm Conference, USDA. A full report of the third national small farm conference in Albuquerque, NM, September 2002.
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Proceedings of the National Small Farm Conference, USDA. A full report of the first national small farm conference in Nashville, TN, September 1996.
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Proceedings of the Second National Small Farm Conference, USDA. A full report of the second national small farm conference in St. Louis, MO, October 1999.
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Project Forge, University of Texas - Pan American. Free technical assistance in small farm and business development and information technology in rural Texas.
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RIC's Small Farm Funding FAQ, National Agricultural Library (NAL), USDA. A diversity of information for famers from USDA's Rural Information Center at the NAL
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Small Farm Center, University of California. Information and programs for California's small farmers, researchers, organizations, farm advisors, and consumers.
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Small Farm Digest Newsletter, CSREES. Free on-line bi-annual newsletter with direct marketing and special topic information for small farmers and ranchers.
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Small Farm Institute, Maryland Cooperative Extension. Production, management, marketing, and outreach to small farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Small Farm Resource Guide, USDA. A list of public and private sector organizations that offer information and expertize to small scale production enterprises.
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Small Farm Toll-Free InfoLine, CSREES. Toll-free fast phone access to CSREES small farm experts for farmers and ranchers with small farm or ranch questions.
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Small Farms Alternative Enterprises, Florida Cooperative Extension. Information on production, marketing and economics for small farms in Florida.
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Small Farms Program, Cornell University. Programs, events, and articles for small producers, primarily focused on New York state and the Northeast region.
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Small Farms Research Center, Alabama A&M University. The Center provides outreach and educational programs to limited resource farmers, consumers, and others.
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Small Farms Team, Washington State University. Information and programs for farmers, consumers, decision-makers, and others involved in local food systems.
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Small Farms@USDA, USDA. Key USDA small farm reports, USDA Small Farm Program Coordinator contacts, small farm database, and much more small farm information.
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Success Stories. USDA Office of Small Farms and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. Examples of how USDA can help small scale producers.
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The Farmland Information Center. A clearinghouse for information about farmland protection and stewardship. It is a partnership between USDA and AFT.
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The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), CSREES. Guide to sustainable agriculture resources, including links on sustainable agriculture topic tip sheets.
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The Women's Agricultural Network, Vermont Extension System. Educational, technical assistance, and networking opportunities for women in farming and others.
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Last Updated: January 13, 2009
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